convert
$ \mathrm{convert}^1 /kənˈvɜːt/
verb (converts, converted, converting)
B2 OPAL W
1 transitive, intransitive to change or make something change from one form, purpose, system, etc. to another
convert something
They took just nine months to convert the building.
You need to ensure that you've converted the data properly.
The pub is a converted warehouse.
convert something into something
The hotel is going to be converted into a nursing home.
What rate will I get if I convert my dollars into euros?
convert something to something
The system is eco-friendly because the waste heat is converted to electricity.
convert from something
Japan was at the time still converting from an agricultural economy.
convert into/to something
A lot of conventional farmers have converted to organic production.
convert from something to something
We've converted from oil to gas central heating.
TOPICS Buildings B2
2 intransitive convert into/to something to be able to be changed from one form, purpose, or system to another
a sofa that converts into a bed
In fruits, starch converts into sugar.
3 intransitive, transitive to change your religion or beliefs; to make somebody change their religion or beliefs
convert from something
He converted from Catholicism 20 years ago.
convert to something
She converted to Judaism to marry him.
convert from something to something
He converted from Christianity to Islam.
convert somebody from something
Evangelical Christian groups tried to convert local people from their indigenous religions.
convert somebody to something
She was soon converted to the socialist cause.
convert somebody from something to something
Mongolia was converted from shamanism to Buddhism in the late 16th century.
TOPICS Religion and festivals B2
4 intransitive, transitive to change an opinion, a habit, etc.
convert (from something) to something
I've converted to organic food.
convert somebody (from something) (to something)
I didn't use to like opera but my husband has converted me.
TOPICS Opinion and argument C1
5 transitive convert something (in rugby and American football) to score extra points after a try or a touchdown
TOPICS Sports: ball and racket sports C2
Word Origin
Middle English (in the sense ‘turn round, send in a different direction’): from Old French convertir, based on Latin convertere ‘turn about’, from con- ‘altogether’ + vertere ‘turn’.
Idioms
preach to the converted (also preach to the choir especially in North American English)
​to speak to people in support of views that they already hold
I realize I may be preaching to the converted, but I think he's gorgeous.
e.g.
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$ \mathrm{convert}^2 /ˈkɒnvɜːt/
noun
convert (from something) (to something) a person who has changed their religion, beliefs or opinions
a convert to Islam
converts from other faiths
a convert to the cause
TOPICS Opinion and argument C1
TOPICS Religion and festivals C1
Collocations
adjective
new, recent, enthusiastic
verb + convert
become, attract, gain
preposition
convert from, convert to
Word Origin
Middle English (in the sense ‘turn round, send in a different direction’): from Old French convertir, based on Latin convertere ‘turn about’, from con- ‘altogether’ + vertere ‘turn’.